Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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