Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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