Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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