Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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