Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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