Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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