Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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