Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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