Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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