Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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