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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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