Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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