Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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