Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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