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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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