Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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