Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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