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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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