Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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