Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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