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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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