Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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