Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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