Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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