Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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