Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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