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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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