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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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