Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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