Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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