Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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