Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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