Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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