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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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