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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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