Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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