Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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