Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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