Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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