Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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