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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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