Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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