Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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