Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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