Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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