Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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