Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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