Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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