Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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