Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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