Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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