Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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