Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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