Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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