Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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