Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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