Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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