Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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