Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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