Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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