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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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