Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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