Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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