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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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