Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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