Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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