Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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