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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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