Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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