Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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