Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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