Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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