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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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