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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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