Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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