Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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