Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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