Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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