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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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