Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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