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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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