Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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