Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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