Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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