Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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