Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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