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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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