Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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