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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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