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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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