Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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