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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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