Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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