Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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