Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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