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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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