Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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