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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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