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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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