Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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