Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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