Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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