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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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