Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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