Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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