Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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