Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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