Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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