Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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