Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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