Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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