Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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