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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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