Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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