Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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