Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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