Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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