Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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