Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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