Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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