Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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