Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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