Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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