Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines 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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