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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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