Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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