Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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