Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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