Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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