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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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