Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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