Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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