Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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