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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key 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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