Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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