Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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