Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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