Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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