Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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