Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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