Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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