Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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