Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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