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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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