Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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