Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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