Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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