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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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