Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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