Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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