Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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