Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes 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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