Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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