Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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