Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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