Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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