Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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