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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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