Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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