Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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