Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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