Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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