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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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