Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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