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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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