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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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