Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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