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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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