Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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