Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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