Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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