Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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