Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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