Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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