Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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