Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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