Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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