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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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