Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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