Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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