Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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