Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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