Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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