Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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