Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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