Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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