Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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