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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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