Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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