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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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