Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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