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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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