Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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