Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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