Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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