Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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