Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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