Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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