Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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