Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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