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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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