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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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