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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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