Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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