Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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