Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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