Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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