Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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