Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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