Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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