Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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