Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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