Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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