Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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