Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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