Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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