Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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