Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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