Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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