Learn 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 educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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