Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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