Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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