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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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