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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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