Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the 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 major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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