Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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