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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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