Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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