Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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