Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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