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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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