Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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