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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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