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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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