Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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