Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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