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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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