Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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