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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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