Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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