Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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