Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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