Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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