Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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