Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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