Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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