Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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