Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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