Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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