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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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