Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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