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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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