Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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