Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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