Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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