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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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