Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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