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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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