Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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