Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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