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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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