Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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