Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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