Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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