Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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