Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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