Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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