Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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