Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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