Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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