Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about 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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