Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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