Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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