Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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