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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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