Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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