Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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