Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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