Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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