Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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