Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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