Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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