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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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