Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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