Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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