Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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