Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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