Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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