Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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