Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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