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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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