Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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