Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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