Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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