Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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