Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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