Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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