Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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