Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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