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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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