Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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