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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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