Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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