Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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