Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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