Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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