Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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