Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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