Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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