Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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