Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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