Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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