Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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