Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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