Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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