Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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