Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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