Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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