Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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