Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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