Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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