Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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