Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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