Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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