Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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