Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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