Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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