Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses 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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