Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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