Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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