Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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