Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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