Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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