Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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