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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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