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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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