Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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