Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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