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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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