Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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