Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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