Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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