Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates 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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