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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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