Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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