Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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