Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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