Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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