Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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