Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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