Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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