Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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