Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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