Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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