Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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