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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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