Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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