Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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