Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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