Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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