Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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