Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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