Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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