Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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