Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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