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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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