Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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