Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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