Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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