Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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