Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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