Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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