Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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