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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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