Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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