Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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