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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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