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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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