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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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