Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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