Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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