Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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