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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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