Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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