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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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