Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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