Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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