Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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