Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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