Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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