Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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