Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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