Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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