Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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