Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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