Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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