Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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