Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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