Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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