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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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