Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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