Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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