Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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