Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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