Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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