Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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