Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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