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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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