Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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