Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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