Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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