Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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