Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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