Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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