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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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