Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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