Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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