Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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