Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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