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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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