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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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