Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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