Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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