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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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