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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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