Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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