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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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