Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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