Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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