Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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