Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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