Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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