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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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