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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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