Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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