Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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