Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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