Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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