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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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