Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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