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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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