Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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