Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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