Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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