Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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