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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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