Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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