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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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