Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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