Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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