Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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