Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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