Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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