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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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