Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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