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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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