Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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