Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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