Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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