Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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