Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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