Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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