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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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