Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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