Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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