Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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