Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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