Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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