Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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