Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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