Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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