Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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