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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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