Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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