Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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