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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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