Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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