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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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