Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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