Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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