Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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