Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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