Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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