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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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