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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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