Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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