Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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