Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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