Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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