Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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