Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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