Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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