Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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