Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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