Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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