Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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