Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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