Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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