Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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