Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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