Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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