Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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