Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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