Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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