Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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