Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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