Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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