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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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