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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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