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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines 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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