Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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