Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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